Australia is a modern, culturally diverse and wealthy nation. It has a per capita income that is almost comparable with the United States and is blessed with an abundance of natural beauty and resources. Around 23 million people live in this continent, which truly doesn't have any problems with population density considering its vast land area.   The country boasts of a high life expectancy rate and has a surprisingly low infant mortality rate. It's also noted for offering excellent social programs that include top-rate education,health care, work and investment opportunities. For those wishing to work and go on holiday here, all you need is to have an Australian working holiday visa.                                 The Australian government is in discussions to extend the scheme to include backpackers from 13 countries to find workers wanted by regional businesses to work on farms.   The Australian Government's 'Working Holiday Maker Programme', which includes the 'Working Holiday visa and the Work and Holiday visa', is a cultural exchange programme which enables young travellers to have an extended holiday and earn money through short-term employment.   The validity of the first working visa is a period of 12 months. If in that period, you have worked with an employer for three months on your first Holiday visa you have the right to apply for a second holiday visa. Unless, you have applied for another visa that enables you to stay in the country, it is imperative to leave when the visa expires.     This employment visa enables you to work in many of the country's primary industries, which include fishing, tree farming, mining and construction as well as plant and animal cultivation. Once your working holiday visa expires, your application for a succeeding visa can be processed in Australia or offshore as well. Applicants for this special holiday and work visa need to belong to countries such as Canada, The United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Japan, Ireland, Malta, South Korea, Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Republic of Cyprus, Finland, Italy, France and Estonia.   Currently, Australia offers the two types of Work and Holiday programme visa under Subclass 417 and subclass 462 with Indian passport holders not eligible for both the categories.   Those wishing to apply for an Australian working holiday visa may do this by going directly to the Australian High Commission Office, and completing an online application form. There are also private service providers who will help make the process a more simplified one for applicants. These firms give expert advice, provide the necessary forms, screen all your required documents, and help you oversee the proper application of your working holiday visa. The service fees and charges however vary with each company or travel firm.